Ernest Thomas Roger Thomas Actor Fred Berry Freddie Stubbs Actor Haywood Nelson Dwayne Clemens Actor Mabel King Mrs. Thomas Actor Danielle Spencer Dee Thomas Actor Shirley Hemphill Shirley Wilson Actor Helen Martin Guest Star James A. Watson Jr. Guest Star Teddy Wilson Guest Star Tracee Lyles Guest Star Alycia Gardner Guest Star Lila Perry Guest Star Debbi Morgan Guest Star Saul Turteltaub Executive Producer Bernie Orenstein Executive Producer Bud Yorkin Executive Producer Dennis Steinmetz Director Alan Eisenstock Writer Larry Mintz Writer